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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
===Acute Pulmonary Edema=== | ===Acute Pulmonary Edema=== | ||
*[[Anxiety]], | *[[Anxiety]], [[restlessness]] | ||
*[[Dyspnea]] | *[[Dyspnea]] | ||
*[[Cough]], particularly [[coughing up blood]] or bloody froth | *[[Cough]], particularly [[coughing up blood]] or bloody froth | ||
*Excessive [[sweating]] or [[diaphoresis]] | *Excessive [[sweating]] or [[diaphoresis]] | ||
*[[paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea]] | *[[paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea]] | ||
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*Pale or blue skin | *Pale or blue skin | ||
*Blue or [[cyanotic]] lips | *Blue or [[cyanotic]] lips | ||
*[[Shortness of breath]] | *[[Shortness of breath]] | ||
*[[orthopnea]] | *[[orthopnea]] | ||
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*[[Orthopnea]] | *[[Orthopnea]] | ||
*[[Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea]] | *[[Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea]] | ||
===High-altitude pulmonary edema symptoms === | |||
* Shortness of breath after exertion, which progresses to shortness of breath at rest | |||
* Cough | |||
* Difficulty walking uphill, which progresses to difficulty walking on flat surfaces | |||
* Fever | |||
* A cough that produces frothy sputum that may be tinged with blood | |||
* A rapid, irregular heartbeat (palpitations) | |||
* Chest discomfort | |||
* Headaches, which may be the first symptom | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
History and Symptoms
Acute Pulmonary Edema
- Anxiety, restlessness
- Dyspnea
- Cough, particularly coughing up blood or bloody froth
- Excessive sweating or diaphoresis
- paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
- Grunting or gurgling sounds with breathing
- Pale or blue skin
- Blue or cyanotic lips
- Shortness of breath
- orthopnea
- Wheezing
Chronic Pulmonary Edema
If pulmonary edema develops gradually, there may be symptoms of fluid overload:
High-altitude pulmonary edema symptoms
- Shortness of breath after exertion, which progresses to shortness of breath at rest
- Cough
- Difficulty walking uphill, which progresses to difficulty walking on flat surfaces
- Fever
- A cough that produces frothy sputum that may be tinged with blood
- A rapid, irregular heartbeat (palpitations)
- Chest discomfort
- Headaches, which may be the first symptom
References